| Franklin Local Board | |
| Native Name: | Maori: Te Poari ā-Rohe o Franklin |
| Settlement Type: | Local board of Franklin |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Auckland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Auckland |
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name3: | Franklin ward |
| Established Title: | Legislated |
| Established Date: | 2010 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Land Km2: | 1199.75 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Local Board Members | |
| Leader1 Type: | Chairperson |
| Leader1: | Angela Fulljames |
| Party1: | Team Franklin |
| Leader2 Type: | Deputy chairperson |
| Leader2: | Alan Cole |
| Party2: | Team Franklin |
| Political Groups1: |
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| Members: | 9 |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
| Last Election1: | 2022 |
| Next Election1: | 2025 |
| Meeting Place: | The Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe |
The Franklin Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Franklin ward councillor.[1]
The Franklin Local Board area spans the full width of the North Island, from the Hauraki Gulf to the Manukau Harbour. It includes the Hunua Ranges.
Angela Fulljames is the current chair of the board.[2]
Franklin Local Board Area covers 1199.75km2[3] and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
The current board members for the 2022-2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are:[4] [5]
| Name | Ticket (if any) | Subdivision | Position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Fulljames | Team Franklin | Wairoa | Chairperson | ||
| Alan Cole | Team Franklin | Pukekohe | Deputy Chairperson | ||
| Malcolm Bell | Team Franklin | Wairoa | Board member | ||
| Sharlene Druyven | Team Franklin | Waiuku | Board member | ||
| Amanda Kinzett | Team Franklin | Pukekohe | Board member | ||
| Logan Soole | Team Franklin | Pukekohe | Board member | ||
| Gary Holmes | Working for Waiuku | Waiuku | Board member | ||
| Andrew Kay | Team Franklin | Pukekohe | Board member | ||
| Amanda Hopkins | Team Franklin | Wairoa | Board member | ||
The board members, elected at the 2019 local body elections, in election order, were:[6]
Alan Cole, Team Franklin, (5633 votes)
Andy Baker, Team Franklin, (5166 votes)
Amanda Kinzett, Team Franklin, (3803 votes)
Angela Fulljames, Team Franklin, (3546 votes)
Logan Soole, Team Franklin, (3093 votes)
Sharlene Druyven, Team Franklin, (3048 votes)
Malcolm Bell, not affiliated, (2971 votes)
Lance Gedge, Independent, (2886 votes)
Matthew Murphy, Waiuku First, (1640 votes)
The 2016–2019 board consisted of:
Angela Fulljames (chair)
Andy Baker (deputy chair)
Malcolm Bell
Alan Cole
Brendon Crompton
Sharlene Druyven
Amanda Hopkins
Murray Kay
Niko Kloeten